SANS Survey Finds Global Organisations Are Lacking In Insider Threat Protection

New research by the SANS Institute, sponsored by Dtex, Haystax Technology and Rapid7, suggests that while global organisations are beginning to recognise that insider threats are potentially the most damaging cyber threat, their budgets and incident response plans have yet to align with their concerns. Only 18% of respondents said they have developed incident response…

5 Data Security Experts On The Real Threat Of Insider Attacks

  An “insider threat” is a security threat that originates from within the organisation. The term encompasses employee error, manipulation and malicious action. Insider attacks may be increasing in frequency, but they are still frequently overlooked as companies focus their attention on creating barricades to outside cyber attackers. The real concern is not an unknown…

Insurance and Reinsurance – Weekly Industry News

Buyers urged to better articulate cyber risks, By Sarah Veysey, Posted on Business Insurance LONDON — Insurance buyers need to better articulate the cyber risks that their organizations face to secure coverage outside of the narrow bands available in the market, a leading cyber insurance broker said during a panel discussion Wednesday. There is about $1 billion…

Insurance and Reinsurance – Weekly Industry News

UK companies at risk of potential cyber attack: survey, Posted on CIOL United Kingdom ranks high for ‘Compulsive Clickers’ that put companies at risk of potential cyber attack, according to new survey. BRACKNELL, UK: New research commissioned by Sourcefire, cyber security solution provider and now part of Cisco, has revealed that 90 per cent of UK…